{"product_id":"9781350267664","title":"Orpheus in the Record Shop and The Beatboxer","description":"\u003ch3\u003eModern Plays\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eOrpheus in the Record Shop and The Beatboxer\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTestament\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eDrama \/ European \/ English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eShe cared for him, she understood him…\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnd now she's gone.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTwo new plays from acclaimed rapper and playwright Testament (\u003ci\u003eBlack Men Walking\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrpheus in the Record Shop\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOrpheus is alone, playing tunes in his record shop. After a visitor leaves him an unexpected gift strange things start to happen and music, myth and reality collide. Together with Orpheus we go in search of something ancient, contemporary and hopeful.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Beatboxer\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA beatboxer goes into a call centre to run a training day. But the bosses have ulterior motives for him being there.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTestament takes inspiration from the classical Greek myth of Orpheus, in a show that fuses spoken word and beatboxing with the musicians of the Orchestra of Opera North. Published alongside his radio play \u003ci\u003eThe Beatboxer \u003c\/i\u003ewhich was shortlisted for The Imison Award, BBC Audio Drama Awards, these two plays are inspiring pieces of contemporary theatre. \u003ci\u003eOrpheus in the \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eRecord Shop\u003c\/i\u003e was broadcast as part of the #BBCLightsUp season on BBC television in 2021.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTestament\u003c\/b\u003e is a Hip-Hop MC, writer, theatre maker and world-record-breaking human beatboxer. Born in North London and growing up in Manchester, moving onto to study in West Yorkshire where he currently resides. As a lyricist his critically acclaimed work weaves together strands of rap, song and spoken word. Testament's work includes the celebrated Hip-Hop album Homecut: No Freedom Without Sacrifice, as well as several spoken word performances for BBC TV and  BBC Radio (1xtra, Radio 4 and 6Music). In 2019 he was Channel 4 Writer in Residence at Royal Exchange Theatre Manchester.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24 June 2021\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMethuen Drama\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781350267664\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e112\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4.16\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51369486418060,"sku":"9781350267664","price":16.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_903194e7-7b58-4e7b-8692-ba3697792526.jpg?v=1783879316","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781350267664","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}